About This Book

-- Armstrong was featured in a special Arts & Leisure section of The New York Times on March 12th 2000.
-- Armstrong's story is more popular and important than ever! The New York Times states that "his centennial celebration will probably go on for two years...since it might take that long for people to begin to comprehend how extraordinary Armstrong actually was". -- Stanley Crouch. NYT, March 12, 2000
-- Louis Armstrong was the most influential musician of the Jazz Age and brought joy to millions!
-- Satchmo's Blues -- the story of Louis as a young boy -- is the perfect picture book to introduce children to Armstrong's music